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Indigo Hotel Chester: A boutique hotel that's anything but beige
Gorgeous rooms, fabulous restaurant, perfect location, the Indigo Hotel Chester really hit our sweet spot. Ideal for a weekend break in the city.
- Chester, Cheshire
- https://chester.hotelindigo.com/

Big City Bling: Lulubelle Houseboat Luxury Stay in London
Gorgeous houseboat stay in London that you won't forget. Plush interiors, incredible location near Canary Wharf, two spacious bedrooms, private marina. From £185pn.
- Limehouse Marina, London
- https://stayafloat.uk/

Brilliantly Bonkers: Alice in Wonderland Hen Party House in Brighton
Award-winning hen party house in Brighton, near the beach. Themed rooms, whimsical furniture, dress-up costumes, props and hen do activities!
- Brighton, East Sussex
- https://www.wonderlandhouse.co.uk/

The BEST way to see the city: Liverpool E-Bike Tour
Duration: 3 Hours | Distance: 12 Miles | From £57 The best way to explore the famous maritime city of Liverpool, isn’t on a cramped tour bus, or trying to navigate the ever-changing one-way traffic systems in your car – it’s in the open air on a guided e-bike tour.…
- Albert Dock, Liverpool
- https://cycle-britain.co.uk/city_tours/liverpool-e-bike-tour/

Rib Ride Speed Boat Tour: The Ultimate London Adventure
🎓 Award-winning Tour Guides | 🏆 No.1 London Attraction on TripAdvisor | ⚓️ Eleven Rib Ride Tours to Choose From | 50min – 80min rids available Why we love Thames Rockets Speed Boat Tours For anyone and everyone who wants to see some of London’s most iconic sights with a…
- London Bridge Pier, London
- https://www.thamesrockets.com/ultimate-london-adventure/

This Brilliant Liquid London Pub & Ale House Tour Will Raise Your Spirits!
Following in the footsteps of Shakespeare and Dickens trying out some of London's oldest pubs, tavern, back street boozers and Victorian gin palaces! £25pp
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Cultural & Cool City Break: Quirky Airbnb Prestwich, Manchester
Homely red-brick Victorian duplex apartment in trendy Prestwich, ideal for four ladies who want a no-sweat girls' city break to Manchester!
- Prestwich, Manchester
- https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/624294446054365050

Ruby Villa: luxury self-catering accommodation in Bath
Sleeps 6 | Period Building | 15 min walk to city Click your ruby slippers and wish for Ruby Villa – a spectacularly fabulous Georgian apartment in the heart of Bath, perfect for a weekend with the girls. A weekend in the beautiful city of Bath is calling and mixed…
- City Centre, Bath
- https://www.finestretreats.co.uk/rentals/apartment-bath-ruby-villa-354306.html?utm_source=weekend-candy&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=rubyvilla-listing

The Distillery: London's first gin hotel and finest gin experience
There are many quirky London hotels, but this one: The Distillery at 186 Portobello Road, has gin on tap, in the rooms and everywhere you look!
- Portobello Rd, London
- https://www.the-distillery.london/

Take a stylish splash at the Thames Lido, Reading
Cocooned inside a beautiful red-brick Edwardian building, awaits the fabulous Thames Lido infinity pool, plus spa treatments, friendly tapas bar and stylish Mediterranean restaurant.
- Reading, Berkshire
- https://www.thameslido.com/

Delicious Bath walking food tours that'll make your mouth water!
Food tours in Bath. Passionate, local food guides. The best independent tea-houses, expert cheesemongers, award-winning bakeries. 3hr tours. From £40pp.
- Bath, UK
- https://savouringbath.com/

The Mandeville Hotel London: A Luxury Base for Theatre-Goers and Shopaholics
You’ll find The Mandeville Hotel tucked neatly behind the throb of London’s Oxford Street, amongst a peaceful strip of grand Victorian buildings, 5-minute’s walk from Bond Street station and a 10-minute strut away from the shopping heart of London.
- Marylebone, London
- https://www.mandeville.co.uk/

The Secret Garden Cafe is an Oasis in Cardiff. Just don't tell Everyone!
Next to the River Taff in Bute Park, The Secret Garden Cafe in Cardiff is a pretty city-centre café and a blissful retreat from the bustling city nearby.
- Cardiff, Wales
- https://bute-park.com/attraction/secret-garden-cafe/